Sunday, March 23, 2014

Ethnocentrism Assignment

Ethnocentrism Assignment
Read about Ethnocentrism
List three examples of ethnocentrism from history
a. European Imperialism.
b.The Mandate of Heaven.
c. Nazi Germany.
Which country is infamous for being ethnocentric today?
…………… the United States…………………..
List three countries in the world today which are suffering from genocide caused by ethnocentrism 
a. mynamar
b. syria
c. C A R
What is the famous quote from Shakespeare which reminds all of us of our humanity?
…………"If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh? If you poison us, do we not die? And if you wrong us, shall we not seek revenge?"

Look at the three maps of ethnocentric Americans, Indians and Emiratis. 

Do you think they are accurate? Do you think Emiratis are ethnocentric? Why or why not ?   no because we don't have problems in our country and we are respect everybody 

Saturday, March 22, 2014

What are Multiculturalism, Assimilation and Acculturation?


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1.      A Multicultural society can be described as a society with a single set of values.
 False
2.       A “salad bowl” represents varied and separate cultures.
 True
3.       One aspect of Multiculturalism is respecting different cultures.
 True
4.       Cultural Diversity can be represented by a “melting pot”
 True
5.       Acculturation means learning the culture of your birth country.
 False
 1.       “Melting Pot”. Heterogeneous society
 2.       “Salad Bowl”. Many individual culture living together but not getting mixed.
 3.       “Assimilation”. to become the same as the main mass.
 4.       “Acculturation”. is getting used to the way people are, but not become just like everyone else
 5.       “Enculturation”.  Individual learn their groups culture through experience
 Acculturation often results in changes to culture, customes  and social institution  , as well as changes in food, clothing  and language.
  
varied
 Different
respect
 Estimate
dominate
Control 
multiple
 Many
central
 Major
interacting
 Reaction
specific
 Special
represents
 Explain 
adopt
 Choice

varied
 Homogenous 
respect
 Disrespect 
gradually
 Rapidly
multiple
 Single
common
 Individual 
dominant group
 Weak group
specific
 Generality
contrasted with
 Confident
adopt
 Reject 
 1.       Define “Anthropology” in your own words
 In the world use have multiple culture you have to respect it.
2.       What do you understand by “socialization of children” Give an example
 The socialization of children depend about the fathers socialization.
3.       Read this sentence again and give examples of childrearing in different societies and cultures:“socialization creates personality patterns. It helps shape people’s emotions, thoughts, behaviors, cultural values and norms to fit into and function as productive members in the surrounding human society. The study of culture and personality demonstrates that different socialization practices such as childrearing in different societies (cultures) result in different personality types.”  The field of personality and culture gives special attention to socialization of children and enculturation .
 4.       Read this sentence again and say to what extent you agree: “all humans are the same when born, but childrearing in different societies causes deviations in behavior and personalities from each other.” Yes I agree, because  in particular societies and attribute the traits to different child-rearing practices such as feeding, talking and toilet training.
 5.       Reflect on the reading above. Can you see a link between your culture and your personality? Think about that in relation to your own culture first, and then think about personality and culture in a different society. Reflect. Give examples. My personality reflect my culture, like how I deal with different people from different ethnic groups